My two-cents on MB about no surcharges:
Chez Panisse does this. And yes I did not know and tipped 20% also!!! The idea is refreshing and get positive reception but have to be careful. Whatever patrons leave is a tip and belongs to staff. If the house adds it, it becomes a service charge and IRS says it has to go before the tax line. This way, the 18.5% will be also accrue a tax!!! Alsooooooo the service charge belongs to the HOUSE and not STAFF. That is the law. Fish & Farm can now legally give part of it to the kitchen staff without the floor staff having any say and make it more balanced. The patrons will still leave some tip. Do remember if you think of many restaurants doing this, the quality of service will drop to the minimum acceptable. It is kind of like Unionizing the tip deal. It is fixed but the guests and house have to stick and the staff will in time give the least they have to. Why should they give more they will ask?
One price fits all: no tax or tip required
The Chronicle 2008
Fish & Farm will closed to update its decor and reopen with a no-surcharge menu.
I've written loads about restaurant surcharges, and diners have been vocal in opposing being "nickeled-and-dimed."
Most diners don't want to deny a restaurant a profit, they just don't want to feel like they always have to open their wallets for what feels like hidden charges.
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